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- decide which of the following statements about quadrilaterals are true. select all that apply.
□ a. a square is always a parallelogram.
□ b. a parallelogram is always a rectangle.
□ c. a rectangle is always a parallelogram.
□ d. a rhombus is always a square.
□ e. a square is always a rhombus.
□ f. a parallelogram is always a trapezoid.
□ g. a parallelogram is always a rhombus.
- which of the following provides enough information to prove that the quadrilateral is a parallelogram? select all that apply.
(image of quadrilateral defg)
□ a. \\(\overline{de} \cong \overline{fg}, \overline{ef} \cong \overline{gd}\\)
□ b. \\(\overline{ef} \cong \overline{gd}, \overline{ef} \parallel \overline{gd}\\)
□ c. \\(\overline{de} \parallel \overline{fg}, \overline{ef} \parallel \overline{gd}\\)
□ d. \\(\overline{de} \parallel \overline{fg}, \overline{ef} \cong \overline{gd}\\)
□ e. \\(\overline{de} \cong \overline{ef}, \overline{gf} \cong \overline{dg}\\)
- which of the following quadrilaterals must have perpendicular diagonals? select all that apply.
□ a. rectangle
□ b. rhombus
□ c. parallelogram
□ d. square
□ e. trapezoid
- in the diagram, abcd is a parallelogram. which measures are correct? select all that apply.
(image of parallelogram abcd with angles and lengths labeled)
□ a. \\(cd = 16\\)
□ b. \\(eb = 7\\)
□ c. \\(bd = 17.2\\)
□ d. \\(eb = 10.2\\)
□ e. \\(m\angle abc = 60^\circ\\)
□ f. \\(m\angle bcd = 120^\circ\\)
□ g. \\(m\angle abd = 43^\circ\\)
□ h. \\(m\angle bdc = 17^\circ\\)
Question 57
Step 1: Recall Quadrilateral Definitions
- Square: 4 equal sides, 4 right angles, opposite sides parallel (so a parallelogram).
- Parallelogram: Opposite sides parallel and equal, opposite angles equal.
- Rectangle: 4 right angles, opposite sides parallel/equal (so a parallelogram).
- Rhombus: 4 equal sides, opposite sides parallel (so a parallelogram).
- Trapezoid: At least one pair of parallel sides.
Step 2: Evaluate Each Option
- A: Square has parallel opposite sides (parallelogram definition). True.
- B: Parallelogram doesn’t need right angles (rectangle does). False.
- C: Rectangle has parallel opposite sides. True.
- D: Rhombus doesn’t need right angles (square does). False.
- E: Square has 4 equal sides (rhombus definition). True.
- F: Parallelogram has two pairs of parallel sides (trapezoid: at least one pair). True (by inclusive trapezoid definition).
- G: Parallelogram doesn’t need equal sides (rhombus does). False.
Step 1: Recall Parallelogram Theorems
A quadrilateral is a parallelogram if:
- Both pairs of opposite sides are parallel (\( \parallel \)) and/or equal (\( \cong \)).
Step 2: Evaluate Each Option
- A: \( \overline{DE} \cong \overline{FG}, \overline{EF} \cong \overline{GD} \) (both pairs of opposite sides equal). Sufficient.
- B: \( \overline{EF} \cong \overline{GD}, \overline{EF} \parallel \overline{GD} \) (one pair of sides equal and parallel). Sufficient.
- C: \( \overline{DE} \parallel \overline{FG}, \overline{EF} \parallel \overline{GD} \) (both pairs of opposite sides parallel). Sufficient.
- D: \( \overline{DE} \parallel \overline{FG}, \overline{EF} \cong \overline{GD} \) (one pair parallel, one pair equal). Sufficient (theorem: one pair parallel + equal ⇒ parallelogram).
- E: \( \overline{DE} \cong \overline{EF}, \overline{GF} \cong \overline{DG} \) (adjacent sides equal, not opposite). Insufficient.
Step 1: Recall Diagonal Properties
- Rectangle: Diagonals equal, not necessarily perpendicular.
- Rhombus: Diagonals are perpendicular (definition: rhombus diagonals bisect at 90°).
- Parallelogram: Diagonals bisect each other, not necessarily perpendicular.
- Square: Special rhombus (and rectangle), so diagonals perpendicular.
- Trapezoid: Diagonals not necessarily perpendicular.
Step 2: Evaluate Each Option
- A: Rectangle: diagonals not perpendicular. False.
- B: Rhombus: diagonals perpendicular. True.
- C: Parallelogram: diagonals not necessarily perpendicular. False.
- D: Square: is a rhombus, so diagonals perpendicular. True.
- E: Trapezoid: diagonals not necessarily perpendicular. False.
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